Charles Leclerc displays on ‘very silly’ crash in Canada observe as Lewis Hamilton expects battle to succeed in Q3

“It was a really silly crash – I had a lock-up, I assumed I might make the nook… I knew I might go within the grass, however I assumed that was sufficient to not contact the wall. Sadly, after I then ended up within the grass, I understood that there was no room anymore.

“It’s only a misjudgment, however a misjudgment that price quite a bit. The best way the wheel has touched the chassis principally cracked the chassis, and we can not use two chassis on the identical day, in order that meant principally the entire day not within the automotive.

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“That hurts as a result of that clearly price us fairly a number of laps at present, however the very optimistic factor is that I felt very assured with the automotive. I feel we have been very aggressive at the moment, for no matter it’s value, as a result of it was solely the third [push] lap of the day.”

Whereas he’ll solely have an hour of observe to organize for Saturday’s Qualifying session in FP3, Leclerc is hopeful of bouncing again and placing up a struggle within the grid decider.

“It doesn’t damage my confidence, and I’m certain that it received’t damage my weekend in any respect,” he commented. “I’m certain I’ll be up to the mark in Qualifying. How aggressive we will likely be is one other matter, after which we’ll must see. However I’m certain that personally I’ll be 100%.”